In this business it's easy to become cynical.
Presidents claim a playoff for college football would be too much on student-athletes. Then they add a 12th regular season game.
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| Julian Wright looks to build on his freshman campaign, in which he averaged 8.5 ppg. (Getty Images) |
Athletic directors insist graduation rates are important. Then they fire the guy whose players can't beat the in-state rival, though they all have 4.0 grade point averages.
Give me an A!
Coaches swear they're not looking to leave. Then they throw a new hat on at a press conference and explain how this stop really is their dream job.
Give me an S!
Players promise to get their degree. Then they bolt for the NBA quicker than you can say tremendous upside.
Give me an H!
What's that spell?
Ahh, you already know.
That's why I rolled my eyes a couple of weeks ago while reading a story in the Kansas City Star proclaiming Julian Wright would return for his junior season some four months before his sophomore season even begins. The whole thing seemed silly, especially for a projected lottery pick. So I decided to write a column, one calling Wright foolish, naïve and misleading towards the Jayhawks and their fans.
When I ran into Bill Self in Las Vegas last week I told him as much.
